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Ginger name meaning
Last Name
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in 2010
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in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ginger mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ginger
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Latin
8%
Greek
8%
American
8%
Dutch
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Ginger is of Latin origin and means ": pep, liveliness; ginger".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Gin"ger
Senses
- [Bot] A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Zingiber officinale.
- The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine.
Etymology: OE. ginger gingever gingivere, OF. gengibre gingimbre, F. gingembre, L. zingiber zingiberi, fr. Gr. �; of Oriental origin; cf. Ar. & Pers. zenjebīl, fr. Skr. çṛṅgavëra, prop., hornshaped; ���ga horn + vëra body
Other Dictionary Sources
- Liveliness and energy
- Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
- Dried ground gingerroot
- Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
- Add ginger to in order to add flavor ("ginger the soup")
- (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color ("a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes" and "a ginger kitten")
Wiktionary
A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.
- A female given name from English and nickname.
- (rare) A male nickname.
- A given name for animals having ginger- or orange-coloured fur or feathers.
Notable Persons Named Ginger
Notable Persons Named Ginger
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was an actress. She was most prominent from 1925 to present. Ginger was given the name Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16th, 1911 in Independence, Missouri, U.S. She left this life on April 25th, 1995.
Ginger Baker
Ginger Baker is a jazz, rock music, and blues musician. He was most active from 1956 to 2016. Ginger was given the name Peter Edward Baker on August 19th, 1939 in Lewisham.
Ginger Zee
She has been prominent since 2004. Ginger was given the name Ginger Renee Zuidgeest on January 13th, 1981 in Orange, California, U.S. Ginger is also known as Zuidgeest and Ginger Renee.
Ginger Gilmour
Ginger Gilmour is a sculptor. Ginger was given the name Virginia Hasenbein on January 19th, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Ginger Fish
Ginger Fish is an industrial metal and alternative metal musician. He plays Drum kit and Piano. His career lasted from 1995 to 1995. Ginger was given the name Kenneth Robert Wilson on September 28th, 1965 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Ginger is also known as Ginger Fish.
Ginger Grant
Ginger Grant is an actor.
- Ginger WildheartSinging
- Ginger PooleyMusician
- Ginger ConejeroTelevision Reporter
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- Ginger Costa-JacksonMusician
- Ginger BeaumontBaseball Player
- Ginger Lerner Wren
- Ginger Colton
- Ginger WadsworthAuthor
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ginger
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ginger
Wilhelmina Caroline Ginger Van Winkle
Wilhelmina was given the name Wilhelmina Caroline Ginger on March 26th, 1875 in New York City. Wilhelmina is also known as Mina Van Winkle. She died on January 16th, 1932.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ginger | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 85.56% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.15% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.70% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.97% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.14% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.46% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ginger
People with the last name Ginger are most frequently White